| Monella | |
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| Directed by | Tinto Brass |
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| Produced by | Giovanni Bertolucci |
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| Cinematography | Massimo Di Venanzo |
| Edited by | Tinto Brass |
| Music by | Pino Donaggio |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Italy |
| Language | Italian |
| Budget | $2,400,000 |
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